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Abraham Lincoln once asked an audience how many legs a dog has, if you called the tail a leg. When the audience said “five,” Lincoln corrected them, saying that the answer was four. “The fact that you call a tail a leg does not make it a leg.”

That same principle applies today. The fact that politicians call something a “stimulus” does not make it a stimulus. The fact that they call something a “jobs bill” does not mean there will be more jobs.

What have been the actual consequences of all the hundreds of billions of dollars that the government has spent? The idea behind the spending is that it will cause investors to invest, lenders to lend and employers to employ.

That was called “pump priming.” To get a pump going, people put a little water into it, so that the pump will start pumping out a lot of water. In other words, government money alone was never supposed to restore the economy by itself. It was supposed to get the private sector spending, lending, investing and employing.

The question is: Is that what has actually happened?

The stimulus spending started back in 2008, during the Bush administration, and has continued under the Obama administration, so it has had plenty of time to show what it can do.

After the Bush administration’s stimulus spending in 2008, business spending on equipment and software fell - not rose - by 28 percent. Spending on durable goods fell 22 percent.

What about the banks? Four months after the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) poured billions of dollars into the banks, the biggest recipients of that money made 23 percent fewer loans than before. A year later, the credit extended by American banks as a whole was down - not up - by more than $20 billion.

Spending in general was down. The velocity of circulation of money fell faster than it had in half a century.

Just recently, the Wall Street Journal reported, “U.S. banks posted last year their sharpest decline in lending since 1942.”

You can call it a stimulus, if you want to, just as you can call a tail a leg. But the actual effect of what is called a “stimulus” has been more like that of a sedative.

Why aren’t the banks lending, with all that money sitting there gathering dust?

You do not lend when politicians are making it more doubtful whether you are going to get your money back - either on time or at all. From the White House to Capitol Hill, politicians are coming up with all sorts of bright ideas for borrowers not to have to pay back what they borrowed and for lenders not to be able to foreclose on people who are months behind on their mortgage payments.

President Barack Obama keeps telling us that he is “creating jobs.” But more and more Americans have no jobs. The unemployment rate has declined slightly, but only because many people have stopped looking for jobs. You are only counted as unemployed if you are still looking for a job. If all the unemployed people were to decide that it is hopeless and stop looking for work, the unemployment statistics would drop like a rock. But that would hardly be a solution.

What is going on, that nothing seems to work?

None of this is new. What is going on is what went on during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Money circulated more slowly during the 1930s than during the 1920s. Banks lent out a smaller proportion of the money they had on hand during the 1930s than they did in the 1920s. Anti-business rhetoric and anti-business policies did not create business confidence then, any more than it does now. Economists have estimated that the New Deal prolonged the depression by several years.

This is not another Great Depression, at least not yet, and the economy may recover on its own, if the government will let it.

But Obama today, like FDR in the 1930s, cannot leave the economy alone. Both have felt a need to come up with one bright idea after another, to “do something.”

The theory is that, if one thing does not work, it is just a matter of trying another.

But, in an atmosphere where nobody knows what the federal government is going to come up with next, people tend to hang on to their money until they have some idea of what the rules of the game are going to be.

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To the Editor: I would like to thank the city of Cottleville for blocking the entrance to our street for several hours on Saturday, March 13. We received no notice that this was going to occur - and my son could not get to our home for over two hours. He asked if he could cross Weiss Road onto our street and was denied.

This is completely unacceptable to be blocked from leaving or returning to your own home, due to a parade or other event.

I guess if someone had to go to work they would run the chance of getting fire for being late because their street was blocked?

I am all for having parades and community events in our town. No problem.

Just don’t deny the residents who live here access to their own homes by doing it.

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Do the readers truly believe we will get the Cadillac program that Congress has?

An enormous cost to a country about to have its bond rating lowered and affect the ability to borrow money which, in all probability, will never be paid back anyway. It merely means the government will spend a larger portion on the debt and less on the citizens who, the government claims, are in dire need of help. In addition, we are still working on cap and trade, even though the science behind the initial global warming scare, which was the prominent reason for reducing the carbon footprint, is being further debunked daily.

The New York Times ran an article about the administration calling for major changes in the education laws and be in control of tuition loans. All this in addition to the fact that the federal government is buying up (or appropriating) the western United States at an alarming rate.

The original settlers came to this country for the very rare, at the time, opportunity to own their own land. We are rapidly becoming obligated to the landlords similar to those that we fled from. Only now it is our own government. The list goes on and on.

In the words of Pogo (an old comic-strip character), “We have met the enemy, and they is us.”

Ken Ferguson St. Peters

To the Editor: As usual, I anticipated the arrival of the MRN in my mail box. As usual, the articles and editorials were enlightening. But then I began to wonder if anyone is paying attention to what is becoming of the country I was raised in and am still very proud of.

Then it struck me, “The United States of America is really the people, not the gov- Third party candidates ernment.” The citizens have been system- To the Editor: atically destroying themselves for decades.

Based on some recent foolish PR Does anyone not understand the principle appearances, I now have a new phrase, a that the federal government, state govern- new term defining moronic stupidity. It is ment and local government only has the called “Jesse Ventura stupid.” money they get from those who work and Switching gears just a bit, as a conservaspend in the various taxes that are levied. tive and a Tea Party supporter, it must be There was an editorial about belt tighten- understood that running against Republiing and yet we see government spending at cans and Democrats defeats the objective an outrageous pace. we are seeking. There are huge differSt. Peters is in the progress of building ences between the political parties. These another showpiece next to the police sta- differences are night and day. There are tion. How much has been spent to make corrupted ideologies on the part of some various road intersections appealing? Is elected Republicans. But to state the parthis the time to do this? ties are Republicrats is simply foolish and The standard answer from the local self-serving. Third parties never win. politicos is “It was voted on,” or “We have If Tea Party folks (or Constitution Party, no choice.” If elected officials don’t have a or whatever else) want to run for office, choice and the voters don’t have a choice, so be it, but they need to do it within the which inmates are running the asylum?

Republican Party, not against them. To Since MRN was delivered, I have read do otherwise would give them some “feel about the never ending battle to enact good” pride, followed in about two mina health care program that is seriously utes by a concession speech, in essence opposed by the majority of citizens. A stating what a fool you were.

Remember the objective is removing common talking point is that we deserve the same health care as Congress. We, no these incompetents from power. We have doubt deserve better, because we pay for the opportunity. Seize the moment.

Rob Schultz it all.

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Bullying the bullies Missouri Sen. Joan Bray (D-St. Louis County) has an idea. Bray does not like any bullies, but there are some she would like to see punished more harshly than others.

So Bray has introduced legislation in the Missouri Senate that would change the state statute regarding bullying to include “discrimination” based on “being motivated by actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender or sexual orientation.”

In other words, she would create a category for “hate bullies.”

This is a bad idea. It was a bad idea for hate crimes. It is a bad idea to be included in the current statute regarding bullying.

It is a bad idea to try and criminalize what is in a person’s heart and mind. It is not possible to fix discrimination by discriminating.

Certainly, Bray’s intentions are honorable. Nobody wants to see a child bullied because they are gay or because they are black. But nobody wants to see a child bullied because they are overweight or un-athletic or because they wear glasses, either. How many special categories would need to be created to “protect” everybody?

The proposed legislation also would require every school district to issue a statement specifically prohibiting bullying based on discrimination and would require the districts to implement a plan for reporting any instance of discrimination.

This type of wrong thinking takes groups of people, many of whom may already feel alienated from their peers, and actually legislates them into specific, isolated and separate categories from those peers.

It takes a perception and creates a reality.

This country, and specifically this state, has enough separation. Every day, it

seems, the chasm grows between different groups. It is not necessarily based on reality so much as it is based on politics.

History has taught that the most effective way to win a battle, or an election, is to divide and conquer. It is much simpler to define what people are against than to give them something to support.

Our children need something positive to rally behind right now, not something to rally against. Bullying in our schools is a serious problem with dire consequences for all children. We will win the battle against this problem when our children are taught and learn to respect one another as fellow human beings, not when they are taught only to respect children who are classified as more special than others.

A significant portion of the world is at war every day because of unresolved cultural differences. Shiites battle Sunnis, Israelis battle Palestinians.

We should stay out of the business of creating and encouraging this kind of divisiveness.

There also is the small issue of the First Amendment. This important piece of our history protects our freedom of speech and religion, and no legislation should be allowed to erode those freedoms. Several religions do not believe in homosexuality. Should that now become classified as hate?

Almost 20 years ago, two gentlemen named Alejandro Portes and Ruben Rumbauthow conducted a survey of the children of immigrants. Almost all those surveyed chose to be identified as some type of “hyphenated American.” Very few chose to be identified simply as American.

This melting pot of ours is supposed to welcome and unite people, not divide them.

Ideas like those of Bray serve only to divide us, and should not be allowed to become the law of the land.

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Before wiring money to a relative in a desperate situation, be sure the situation is true. Several scam artists are posing as relatives and targeting residents by e-mailing and calling requesting money to be wired across the country.

“To avoid being scammed, always know exactly who you are wiring money to,” said St. Peters Police Officer Melissa Doss.

“If you are doing business with someone via Craigslist, newspaper ads, etc., do not conduct any business with anyone who is asking you to wire money. If you receive an e-mail or phone call from someone claiming to be your loved one, confirm that it is actually them.”

Another scam hitting the area involves the Internet’s Craigslist. According to police, the con artist will e-mail the seller stating they want to purchase at item, but are out of town and unable to pick up the item themselves. Then they send a bad check, make arrangements for movers to pick up the item and ask you to wire the “movers” payment to a particular location.

Residents who believe they’ve been scammed should call the local police department.

The SSM St. Joseph Senior Dental Health Clinic received an $8,000 Operation Round Up grant to support its Senior Dental Assistance Program.

Operation Round Up has supported the SSM St. Joseph Senior Dental Health Clinic since 2003 with more than $40,000 in Operation Round Up grants.

“We have been keeping our volunteer dentists very busy from the growing needs in the community,” said Director of Senior Services Pat Plumley. “This program is a perfect match to our mission at SSM. Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.” The clinic was founded in 2001 to respond to the needs of low-income seniors in Lincoln, St. Charles and Warren counties. Today the clinic is comprised of 10 volunteer dentists who have provided dental care to more than 1,528 patients during 2009. This number is projected to increase significantly during 2010.

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Police are asking the community for help in identifying the thief who is described as a white male, between the ages of 40 and 50 with brown hair. He’s about 180-200 lbs and between 5-feet 10-inches and 6-feet tall. A photo of the suspect is on newsmagazinenetwork.com.

Officer Melissa Doss said the suspect entered Costco Wholesale in February, removed numerous cameras from their boxes and left the store.

“The suspect is cutting the camera out of the package and only taking the camera and memory sticks,” Doss said. “We are unsure how he is leaving the store with them, but it is presumed he is concealing the cameras in his clothing before exiting.”

Police believe the thief has stolen from the St. Peters Costco twice and two other Costco’s in the St. Louis County area.

Five cameras, worth $300 each, were stolen both times at the St. Peters Costco.

Anyone who can identify the suspect is asked to contact Officer Jackson at the St. Peters Police Department at 278-2222.

Operation safe teen Officials say eight out of 10 teens killed in a car accident were not wearing a seatbelt.

The St. Peters Police Department will join with law enforcement March 15 through March 31 for an aggressive “Operation Safe Teen” seat-belt mobilization to crack down on Missouri’s seat belt violators and to reduce highway fatalities.

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“A brick honoring your special veteran – or all veterans, for that matter – is a fitting remembrance and honor for those who have served our country in uniform,” said Ralph Barrale, chairman of the committee planning the ceremony.

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O’Fallon 10-4 good buddy The city of O’Fallon recently dedicated its new, two-way radio system. The new system, which replaced a 20-year-old system used by the Police Department, provides more range and coverage, allows two-way radio communication between the police and city staff for communication during snow removal and disaster response situations, and uses radio frequencies more efficiently, with no waiting for busy channels to open.

“As our officers can attest, when it comes to good police work, communications can be a matter of life and death,” said Mayor Bill Hennessy. “That’s why we’re extremely pleased with this new system. Our officers are able to hear and communicate, no matter where they go.”

O’Fallon is one of the first cities in the area to install the P25 simulcast trunked 700/800 MHz radio system, which is compliant with federal mandates that will go into effect in 2013. The $1.8 million radio was funded from a cell phone user-tax.

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“Our application includes spring through fall events: Founders’ Day on May 1, O’Fallon Jammin’ concerts on Tuesday nights from June through August, the Heritage and Freedom Fest on July 2, 3 and 4, and the Fall Festival and Craft Bazaar on Oct. 8 and 9,” said Megan Houlihan, O’Fallon’s festival coordinator. “We have lots of helpful information for vendors on the application. For instance, there’s a $10 discount for Fall Fest vendors who demonstrate their art or craft at their booth.”

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St. Charles Robbers still on loose St. Charles police are asking for help from citizens to identify three men accused of robbing a manager from the Dollar Tree store on March 13.

Three men approached the manager and associate at about 9:30 p.m. in the parking

lot of the Dollar Tree store located at 1067 Regency Parkway.

Police said two of the men pointed guns and demanded money.

The manager gave the robbers a deposit bag holding cash, a cell phone and an iPod. The police are working with no real description of the suspects.

“The victim was so shaken, he did not give a lot of attention to the suspects,” said Lt. Mike Akers.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call St. Charles Police at 949-3300 or an anonymous tip hotline at 949-3333.

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School really will be out this summer for the St. Charles and Troy school districts this year. The St. Charles School board decided to cancel summer school this year in an effort to save about $240,000.

Last year about 900 students from kindergarten through grade 12 attended summer courses in St. Charles.

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Lake Saint Louis passes first smoking ban in St. Charles County eral Assembly and at St. Charles County

By Jeannie Seibert The Ides of March has historically been Council. “(Passing) this will just send customers 2 a day for historic events. A couple of them occurred at Lake Saint Louis City Hall on miles down the road,” Norton said.

Adding, Slyman said, “We already have March 15.

First, the Board of Aldermen elected a smoking ban in government buildings. to adopt a bill banning smoking in public Most people didn’t know that.” buildings including restaurants and bars.

Slyman had lost a bid to delay the vote It goes into effect six months after Mayor during an earlier work session discussion.

Pushing for some form of survey or referMichael Potter signs the bill.

The vote, four in favor, two against, was endum of the residents, he failed to gain the second big event. Alderman Harry majority support.

Bill sponsor Alderman John Pellerito Slyman (Ward 1) sided with Alderman Charlotte Norton (Ward 2) to oppose the (Ward 3), who has doggedly pursued ban. The pair historically fall on opposite a smoking ban since 2007, had never relented in his pursuit that Lake Saint sides of most contentious issues.

Slyman even made a point of his unprec- Louis “go first.”

“Everyone is watching us,” Pellerito said, edented agreement with Norton that the city should sign on with a larger smoking relating conversations he has had with state and county legislators. ban either at the state or county level. “(Mo. Rep. Chuck) Gatschenberger and Proposed smoking ban measures have been introduced into both the State Gen- (Mo. Sen.) Scott Rupp have both told me

it (state-wide smoking ban legislation) is stuck in committee and won’t get out (in this session),” Pellerito said.

Mayor Mike Potter was out of town for the March 15 session. While Potter has been vocal in his opposition to a smoking ban, he had offered assurances that he would not go to the extreme of vetoing a ban and would sign the measure if it

Trust but verify Census Bureau assures local officials address mistakes will be rectified

By Jeannie Seibert In case you missed it, 2010 is a constitutionally-mandated census year. A massive campaign has been going on for months including commercials placed during the Super Bowl broadcast – the most expensive advertising there is.

But, to make doubly certain - at an equally enormous cost - a letter went out during the second week in March notifying area residents that an official Census Bureau form would be arriving shortly.

The only problem: numerous area residents noticed their addresses were wrong.

According to St. Peters spokesman Lisa Bedian, about 20 residents notified City Hall of the incorrect addresses within the first 24 hours of the notification letters hitting mail boxes.

“We’ve had St. Peters residents telling us their letters had Cottleville ZIP codes or O’Fallon addresses,” Bedian said.

City Hall contacted the Census Bureau with the problem and has set up a response unit to record and map the incorrect addresses to make sure the mistakes are corrected and an accurate count is recorded.

“Census officials know that these forms are wrong and that you live in St. Peters,” according to a subsequent St. Peters City

Hall Web site announcement, which was also announced during the March 11 St. Peters Board of Aldermen meeting.

While it is important to city officials that an accurate accounting of residents be assigned to their jurisdiction, that can only be accomplished by filling out the Census form. Just look on any city Web site or newsletter.

Bedian advised residents to carefully check correspondence from the Census Bureau. If a street name, house number, ZIP code or city of residence is wrong simply cross out the inaccurate portion and write in the correct mailing information.

“Census officials told us that O’Fallon, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood and others in Missouri had similar problems,” according to the City Hall announcement.

One of those cities was Lake Saint Louis.

City Administrator Paul Markworth said his city had posted an announcement of its own: “Many residents received a letter from the Census Bureau with O’Fallon listed as the city in the mailing address. The Census Bureau does not use mailing address information when assigning addresses to cities.”

Continuing, “The city has worked with the Census Bureau over the last several months to ensure our boundary maps are as accurate as possible and the mailing address used on the recent letter will not affect the accuracy of the census count.”

However, Markworth said the foul-up had put his staff on alert as well.

“The Census Bureau has to build confidence with the municipalities showing us they can get the count right as this means so much to us,” Markworth said. “In my opinion, this wasn’t a good start for them.”

gained majority support.

Slyman remained discouraged by the vote. “This only affects two or three places of business. Most are already smoke-free.

I’d already sponsored an ordinance for those places that allow smoking to clearly post that there is smoking in that establishment. …so people can decide on their own,” he said.

St. Peters gets water grant St. Peters has been awarded a $91,500 grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s “Energize Missouri Communities” program.

Grant funds will be directed to offsetting energy efficiency upgrades at the St. Peters Water Treatment Plant. The upgrade plan estimates $163,830 in costs. The grant will cover 56 percent of the installing of new energy-efficient equipment, including a completely new water transfer pump.

The upgrade plan projects enough energy savings will be realized to cover the improvement costs in seven years. The project is expected to be completed this summer.

“This is a great example of how St. Peters strives to go green and save green,” St. Peters Mayor Len Pagano said. “The new equipment at the water plant will save energy and cost us less to operate over time. I commend our city staff for securing this grant to help offset the costs.”

More energy saving information is available at the city’s Web site at stpetersmo.net.

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K2 possession and sales banned in St. Charles County

By Jeannie Seibert An almost unknown product, K2, is a legal substance sold throughout the vast majority of the U.S. as a marijuana substitute. Now, St. Charles County is no longer in the legal zone.

On March 8, the County Council unanimously banned the possession and sale of K2, which was sold in various locations around the county under various names such as Genie, DaSCENTS and Zohai, amongst others.

Whatever the brand name, they contain synthetic cannabinoids that, when smoked, produce the same type high as inhaling pot – with much worse side effects in some cases.

Emergency room doctors are only now reporting increasing numbers of patients exhibiting symptoms of anxiety, agitation, tremors, vomiting and even hallucinations, according to Dr. Anthony Scalzo, director of toxicology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

While there are no real experts on this new substance, Scalzo, who is also a director with the Missouri Poison Control Center, is in the forefront of medical research only now in its infancy.

The majority of patients – an alarming number from St. Charles County – are between the ages of 14 and 21. All told, an estimated 50 to 55 cases in the region have displayed the specific symptoms now associated with K2 usage, Scalzo said.

That prompted him to contact the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta the first week in February. Since then a concerted effort amongst toxicologists across the country has moved into high gear.

He has also sought whatever information the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) could provide.

“A DEA agent told me Friday (March 5), in the St. Louis area, stores are making as much as $7,000 a day selling K2 products,” Scalzo said.

That is one income stream now cut off to those bait and smoke shops in St. Charles County who have been selling K2.

Part of its rapid popularity is that after use, no intoxicants are detected in drug tests – not even blood samples drawn in the ER indicate evidence of drug use.

There is a chance the dried herbs, like cinnamon and cloves, that are sprayed with an “illegal but unregulated” chemical to produce the “high” was in too strong a concentration in some batches of the product, Scalzo said. “I deal with the drug culture… we’ve seen this kind of thing in bad batches of heroin.

“We’re on the cutting edge of this,” Scalzo said, cautioning the council in the strongest terms that K2 products represent

a danger to the public health and welfare to was complaining about the behavior of stube so easily accessible. “There are danger- dents at a recent basketball game. ous symptoms causing harm.”

Apparently, high schoolers have been County Executive Steve Ehlmann added quite aware of K2, its marijuana-like high his endorsement to the council to consider and easy access for some time. this an emergency and pass a county-wide Ehlmann said he’d been in contact with emergency ordinance based on the public all five superintendents of St. Charles health and welfare authority granted the County high schools. What little is known county by the state. of the substance has alarmed school adminCouncil member Joe Brazil (Dist. 2) said istrators to “unite in support of making the he’d only recently learned of the existence substance illegal,” Ehlmann said. of K2 from his teenaged stepdaughter who Because “all the facilities selling it are

in incorporated areas (within city limits),” Ehlmann said passage of the emergency measure would empower the Sheriff’s Department to arrest anyone selling or possessing K2 products regardless of city limit boundaries.

However, County Attorney Joann Leykam said the sheriff’s relationship with police chiefs was such that the law enforcement agencies would cooperate with one another to stop the distribution of K2 as soon as possible.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Woodstock: The most famous event in rock history, was held on a 600-acre farm in the township of Bethel, New York, more than 40 years ago.

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Admission is free for children through age 12, and seniors will be admitted for $2.

Friday night guests are welcome to camp in the park. Police will be selling burgers, hot dogs and brats, and Cottlestock T-shirts.

Yes, children and seniors will want to join in, Yarber said.

“It’s a family-friendly gala,” Yarber said.

“I think it will have a wide appeal. There’s the safety of being within a stone’s throw of the police department. We’ll have lighting, sidewalks and hopefully more places to shop by June.”

Yarber has lined up bands like Willie and the Poorboys, a group well known for playing the tunes of The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Don Mclean and many more classic rock icons. K-Hits’ Radio Rich’s Classic Band, Pepperland, Contagious, the Rough Ryders and more will be in the lineup. Other bands, “headbangers,” will be in the mix, he said.

“It’s going to be great,” Yarber said. “I’m expecting 3,000 people each night. It will be a great event. We are becoming the hub of St. Charles County. We’re surrounded by bigger cities – St. Peters and O’Fallon.

There’s never a reason to leave St. Charles County - we’ve got it all.”

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What’s that banner about in Cottleville? the property to resemble “The Boulevard,” a Clayton setting near the Galleria. There will be parking in the basement of the building with retail and offices on the first floor. The next three floors will be residential with elevators servicing all floors.

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Reiter said the 37-acre park across the Mike Reiter lives in Weldon Spring, but, street with trails where you can use your he says there’s something about Cottleville golf carts is a huge selling point. that keeps him coming back.

Another thing is living in Old Town That mysterious “Coming Soon” sign allows you to walk to Mannino’s Market, that appeared just in time for the St. Pat- St. Joseph’s Church, the shops and the resrick’s Day parade in Cottleville, is Reiter’s, taurants. and as far as he’s concerned, the “coming soon” can’t be soon enough.

After putting $3 million into the Cottleville Towne Centre development in 2005, he dreams of bringing the quaint little town a bit closer to what life must have been when Lorenzo Cottle named it. He envisions it like its 1846 heyday when the Village of Cottleville prospered and became a rival of St. Charles in its bid to become the County Seat.

Reiter, owner of Cottleville Ventures, plans to develop a four-story, 36-unit condominium project across from City Hall, with retail and office space positioned at ground level.

Reiter worked in St. Louis’ Benton Park for 10 years revamping more than 27 buildings—transforming dilapidated old structures to create new little neighborhoods.

“It was really inspiring to do that. We worked with the city and state to be profitable to do that,” Reiter said. “In Cottleville we’re doing the same thing. Taking undeveloped areas and adding new things.”

In the next few months the city’s Streetscape plan is expected to begin. Brick walkways, diagonal parking and historic reproduction street lights will be installed.

Reiter says he realizes that another development in Cottleville, with lofts above retail, didn’t fare very well. For more than three years, there’s only been one tenant in an otherwise empty building. Still, he believes his development will appeal to a different type of homebuyer.

“I think the difference between us and the other is that the other never did quite get off the ground,” Reiter said. “It’s very lofty and industrial in feel. I think it appeals to a younger crowd, but unfortunately when times got tough, the younger generation didn’t seem to qualify for loans. They had 200-plus people apply for ownership, but they didn’t work out because they couldn’t get loans.”

The condos will be located on the backside of Cottleville Towne Centre, sitting right in front of City Hall.

The condos will be priced at $190 per square foot, and units will range from 1,100 to 2,100 square feet. The lowest priced unit will start in the $170s. Plans are to develop

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O’Fallon to provide open crime reports online with crime analysis and assigning officers to specific areas. It would be used daily and in forecasting and resource allocation.

I fully support it,” Joachimstaler said.

Costs for the services run from $10,000 to $14,000, but Balcom felt that CrimeReports.com offered the best services because it includes public mapping so the public can look and see where crimes are occurring in the city.

Hazelwood and Maryland Heights currently use the service, Balcom said.

“Hazelwood currently uses the program to allocate manpower in areas where crimes have occurred most often,” Balcom said.

The service also includes a ‘hot map’ that shows where crimes occur based on times of the day, and can provide roll-call sheets to denote where crimes have occurred in the past 24 hours, Balcom said.

Councilman Dan Haney said when he came upon Crime Reports.com, he was very happy to see the police were already looking into it.

“I sent the idea to the (police) department as a member of the public, based on the information that could be given to

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley It’s 2 a.m. and the glare of flashing red lights awakens you.

It can bring out the curious; it can bring out fear. Now, if you really want to know what’s happening, the O’Fallon Police Department will soon tell you with a simple click of a computer mouse.

Police Captain Dave Balcom recently presented the City Council with options that would allow residents to check criminal reports online, while providing the Police Department with mapping options to zero in on areas with the most crime.

“If there is a crime in a neighborhood, residents could be notified (through e-mail),” Balcom said. “The public could bring up their neighborhood, and the system is customizable to list specific crimes, but would not give exact addresses.”

Police Chief Roy Joachimstaler said one of the points he made when he was hired was transparency to allow residents to see what is going on in their neighborhoods.

“The analytical side would be very beneficial in accomplishing transparency with residents, but it would also help officers

residents,” Haney said. “We all talk about charges are filed,” Balcom said. “There openness, but this is putting our money are no names; you wouldn’t know which where our mouth is. I think it’s a great tool neighbor it was on your block.” for officers as well as the public.”

Balcom said a link to the reports could Balcom said the department would have be posted on the city’s Weh site.

Councilman Rick Lucas said he realthe ability to approve crimes listed on the Web site in the event that there is a privacy izes that ongoing investigations have to be protected and appreciates that only inforissue.

Haney said there are free sites available, mation released by the police department but the city police would have to feed that would be available.

“I think it will be very beneficial to the to the Web sites.

“We would list only reportable crimes. department and the public, while still proNothing would be listed until formal tecting privacy,” Lucas said.

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‘Misery in Missouri’ exhibit hopes to help animals

By Casey Godwin Artists from across the state are currently showcasing their depictions of problems within Missouri’s puppy mill industry.

The art exhibit, “Misery in Missouri: Dogs Can’t Vote… You Can,” opened in St. Charles and will soon tour the state to bring awareness and hopefully some action against animal abuse. Patrons will be invited to sign an initiative petition to help bring about change to the way puppy mills are allowed to operate.

Missouri has the largest puppy mill industry in the country, with more than 1,800 licensed breeders or three times as many commercial breeders as any other state. However, it is estimated that as many as 3,000 breeders are operating within the state.

The Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation, which is sponsoring the art exhibit, has been working for 20 years to bring about new legislation to protect animals, while making sure those laws already in place are being enforced.

Diann Valenti, a board member with the alliance, said the law currently in place the 1992 Animal Care Facilities Act - is not adequate and is in dire need of revamping.

“The standards are pretty low,” Valenti said. “Right now, (animals) can live on wire flooring, they’re not required to have access to any exercise or socialization, and cages can be stacked on top of each other, which allow excrement from the animals above to fall down on animals below.”

Valenti said the current law is not being enforced to ensure those standards are even being met. The alliance has worked alongside Missouri’s Department of Agriculture to encourage better enforcement of the law, but many puppy mills are still operating with unsanitary conditions and overcrowding because of poor regulation.

According to a state audit report released in July 2008, the department had failed to inspect 40 percent of licensed commercial breeders as required by law.

After many failed attempts to bring about reform through Missouri legislation, the alliance is trying a new tactic. The group is currently gathering signatures on an initiative petition to place language on the November ballot.

“It will put in stronger caring conditions into the law for the animals,” Valenti said.

“It will require things like solid flooring, adequate rest between breeding cycles so the females don’t get bred every time she’s in heat, constant access to an outdoor exercise area, and the required space of the cage has been changed to provide more room for animals to turn around in.”

For the past four years, the alliance has been promoting awareness through art exhibits. This year, the exhibit features an

interactive piece that will allow patrons to sign in support of change in legislation.

The interactive piece, entitled “Show Me,” was created by St. Charles County artist Ken Farris. Farris has painted more than 75 dogs since teaming up with the alliance and has had artwork exhibited every year.

“It’s fun for me to be able to paint all these dogs,” Farris said. “When I’m painting them, I like to talk to the dogs and get to know their personality. Most of them are rescue dogs or from the humane society.”

Farris’ interactive piece will feature one of his dog paintings in the center of four blank canvases that have been reserved for people’s signatures.

“It’s a graphic way to show that people are interested and they are signing the petition to bring about change,” Farris said.

The art exhibit will on display until April 3 at Framations Art Gallery, 218 North Main Street in St. Charles. It will then tour Missouri through October. For more information about the exhibit and petition, visit maal.org.

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The FHHS team placed 14th overall in the tournament with senior Sean Melson finishing second at 135 pounds and junior Sean O’Leary finishing second at 112 pounds.

The FHC team placed third in Class 4 of the tournament and senior Brandon Wilbourn capped off his career at FHC by winning the individual championship at 152 pounds. Wilbourn finished the season with a 50-1 record. Junior Terrel Wilbourn finished his season by winning his second consecutive state championship at 130 pounds. His perfect 51-0 record made him the first wrestler in FHC history to finish a season undefeated.

Freshman John Wood finished second at 119 pounds, completing the season with a record of 50-3.

FHN finished 13th in the tournament and came home with three state medals. Senior Jeff Shell won three straight matches before losing a 5-3 decision in the finals for

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Junior Harold Ritchie finished his season with a 49-5 record and a fourth place finish at 135 pounds. His 49 wins set a new school record for wins in a season.

Lady Knight Hall of Fame Francis Howell North recently recognized two seniors for their career efforts in Lady Knights basketball. Kelsey Hieb and Stephanie Agre have earned honors as being career statistical leaders in the Lady Knight family.

Hieb surpassed the past career assist record held by a former 2006 grad with 186 total career assists.

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The “Meet the Candidate Night” is meant to be a public forum to introduce the candidates running for the two vacant positions on the Francis Howell Board of Education, as well as give patrons an opportunity to voice opinions and ask questions of the candidates.

Parents, students, staff and members of the community are encouraged to attend.

The candidates for the school board are: Todd Mizell, Daniel Wright, Gary Miller, Amy McEvoy and Cynthia Bice. The program will begin with opening commentaries from each of the candidates and a moderator will then present each of the candidates with questions from the audience.

Wentzville Science wiz More than 50 students from the Wentzville School District were recognized after competing in Missouri’s Tri-County Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at St. Charles Community College in February.

Special recognition was given to Michael Barton from Wentzville Middle School for his project “Ready, Set Pudding, Set” which received the Institute for Food Technologists Award.

Fundraiser to benefit FZ student A Maurer Family Fundraiser will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., May 15, at Twin Chimneys Family Center, 7145 Twin Chimney’s Blvd.

Thirteen-year-old Austin Maurer was diagnosed with leukemia on July 21, 2009. Since his diagnosis the seventhgrader from West Middle School has been frequently hospitalized, undergone six spinal taps, received countless blood transfusions and continues a three-year battle of chemo and radiation.

The fundraising event will include a barbecue, a clown, inflatables, face painting, a raffle and silent auction.

“I really feel like this event is not just about helping the Maurer family, but helping restore hope to a community,” said Diana Kannady.

Corporate donations of food, auction items and money are still needed. To donate, or for more information, contact Kannady at 314-910-9652 or e-mail dlkannady@gmail.com.

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Twelve of the district’s elementary, middle and high schools sent representatives to compete in the fair which drew nearly 500 contestants from six area school districts.

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FZ considers computerized testing for sports-related concussions ers, Larkin said. The Fort Zumwalt School District would be the first in St. Charles County.

“It’s up-and-coming and it’s used around the nation,” Larkin said. “All the major league baseball and NFL teams use it.”

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Forty-nine percent of those injuries occurred in high school football, he said.

Twenty to 40 percent of student athletes will have suffered a concussion by the end of their high school career, said Larkin, who is also the team doctor for Fort Zumwalt South High School.

“This has really become more and more of an issue,” said FZ Superintendent Bernie DuBray. “We’re very concerned with the number of concussions we’ve seen, particularly in high school football.”

Larkin spoke to the FZ Board of Education at its meeting, March 15, to present a program that would help diagnose a concussion and determine whether the patient has fully recovered before returning to the playing field.

“Once you’ve had a concussion, you are two to four times more likely to get another… our hope is to avoid sending players back out too soon,” Larkin said.

To help in making a determination, Larkin suggest the ImPACT test. The ImPACT test provides an objective measurement of reaction time and memory through a 20-minute computerized test.

The test would look at eight key neurocognitive domains, including: impulse control, sustained attention span, visuomotor processing speed, visual and verbal memory, working memory, selection attention, reaction time and response variability.

Larkin said the test would better diagnose if an athlete was completely healed and ready to play again.

Currently, the district has athletic trainers who immediately assess the student after an injury. The student will then be required to be cleared by a doctor before resuming play.

Larkin said some athletes may not be very honest about how well they feel just to get back on the field. Students would not be able to fake it through the computerized neuro-psychological ImPACT test, he said.

The program would start with football players, who have the highest rate of concussions as a sport. Larkin said he would like to test students in the pre-season to acquire a baseline score to test against if a concussion occurs.

“If we do a baseline test on all the athletes we will have objective data that we can compare to a post-injury study. If the student hasn’t measured up to the baseline, we know that cognitively they are not ready to return to play,” Larkin said.

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St. Peters hopes Chapter 100 will draw new factory, jobs personal property tax abatement during the

By Jeannie Seibert St. Peters is hoping to lure a major seven-year life of the bond. manufacturer to town with the help of the That would allow Alpla to construct the Chapter 100 incentive program. plant and equip it less expensively.

It’s one of the few incentive programs It would also open up 100 quality jobs at St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehl- the outset with expansion planned for full mann approves of as a vehicle to entice employment at a minimum of 125 fulltime new business to town. Ehlmann opposes permanent positions.

TIFs, or tax increment financing, for retail “For every 1 percent of abatement that developments. will equal two new jobs and 87.5 percent “We (county government) are opposed new revenue in lieu of taxes,” Pratt said. It to any kind of retail TIF,” Ehlmann said. would be capped at 50 percent of the prop“But, you’re not getting a factory these erty and personal tax bill. days without some kind of incentive.”

Despite a reticence to use incentives in And because a factory is considering a loca- a climate where TIFs and other incentives tion in St. Peters, Ehlmann said he reviewed are under public, legislative and judicial an overview of a package approved by the scrutiny, municipalities are still looking St. Peters Board of Aldermen to make to a for any advantage to stimulate economic manufacturer considering a site here. growth.

The company, Alpla, Inc., makes plastic Stimulating economic growth is imperabottles and containtive. In 20 years, the ers that require such region has never seen specialized equipthis high percentage ment it even builds of unemployment. its own tools and Pratt reminded the machines, operating aldermen, “There a separate tool and are 16,000 people in die machine shop St. Charles County under the same without jobs.” roof. The company And, to drive moving to St. Peters home the need for a would be good news quick decision, Pratt to the numerous added Alpla’s site Steve Ehlmann, unemployed autoselection process “is St. Charles County Executive motive workers in moving quickly.” the area.

Ready to make a Originally $14 million investfounded in Austria, Alpla has expanded ment in a Missouri community, Pratt said into North America in recent years. It has the state department of economic develop10,000 employees and 122 plants in 37 ment has indicated it would be willing to countries, according to Michael Koenig, make incentives available as well.

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“This is an exciting new development,” Focused now on a Midwest location, Pratt said.

Alpla’s search for a new 80,000-squareKoening told the aldermen Alpla makes foot plant site has narrowed down to either the containers for familiar products like Jefferson City or St. Peters.

Downey, Windex and Febreez at the rate of City Engineering and Development Ser- one million bottles per day for Proctor & vices Manager Cathy Pratt indicated city Gamble, Unilever and Monsanto. staff’s enthusiasm for the opportunity the “We ship a lot,” Koening said.

Chapter 100 industrial development tax St. Peters’ big attraction is its superior abatement incentive program offers the city location to major interstate highways and in sweetening the pot in St. Peters’ favor. an international airport over Jefferson While St. Peters has never availed itself City’s. of Chapter 100 bonds before, they’ve been The board voted to authorize Pratt to around since shortly after World War II, make a firm offer to Alpla based on the Pratt said. “We’ve never even considered outline of the Chapter 100 plan she had it,” she said. outlined.

Chapter 100 allows the city to offer The County Executive said from what municipal bonds issued under St. Peters’ he’d gathered from the presentation, he excellent rating in a still active market would also be supportive. “Now this is for these types of investments. The city economic development we can get behind,” would hold title to the real estate while the Ehlmann said. “Not just moving retail jobs company would benefit from the real and around from one town to another.”

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley The city of O’Fallon rejected a request by homebuilders to slide the rules, allowing a reduced minimum square footage of new homes in unfinished subdivisions - but the battle over size is not dead yet.

Mayor Bill Hennessy says the issue of “unfilled subdivisions” will be discussed at a future council meeting.

At a recent council meeting, David Woods, director of the city’s Planning and Development division, presented a proposed ordinance that would have allowed building of smaller homes in unfinished subdivisions with reductions based upon how much of a subdivision is completed.

“The idea is, the more the subdivision is built out, the less variance they would have in building smaller homes,” Woods said. “That means if a subdivision is 90 percent or more complete, there could be no smaller homes built. It goes down from there.”

Councilman Dan Haney said, “Don’t be surprised if this issue returns either soon or after the April election.”

“The mayor worked with the Homebuilders Association on this ordinance, and I have to assume that both are still interested in seeing it passed,” Haney said. “With this being the case, I assume it will come back when they believe they have enough votes to at least force a tie vote.”

The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission earlier rejected initial requests and submitted a recommendation to deny to the City Council.

“To me, this is just a recommending body that is saying take this to the City Council with our approval or disapproval,” Hennessy said. “This is not the final step for you guys.”

Haney said earlier this year residents of Hampton Woods came to the council meeting to discuss plans by TR Hughes to alter the homes approved for the development by adding smaller homes to the development.

“These residents were concerned because of what this could do to their property value. The developer believed that it was needed to complete the development under the current economic environment,” Haney said. “At that time, council directed City Staff to ensure the residents’ concerns were addressed and that no changes were made to this development. Apparently this message was misunderstood, because city staff returned to this meeting with an ordinance that would allow the developers to reduce the overall square footage of homes.”

Woods said the proposed ordinance would have applied to those subdivisions

that haven’t been marketed before. If a builder presents plans and the homes are smaller than those already in the neighborhood, it would fall under the revised ordinance, he said.

The proposed ordinance would have called for a 10 percent reduction in size for those subdivisions 70 percent to 79 percent completed; 15 percent reduction in size in subdivisions 60 percent to 69 percent completed (15), etc. If a subdivision was below 19 percent, plans would have to meet the minimum square footage for the city, which is 1,100 square feet.

Mike Snowdon of Hampton Woods said he appreciated that Hennessy made changes that he believed were needed, but said he believed the ordinance should not base reductions in size off the smallest home in a subdivision. The smallest home in Hampton Woods is about 1,832 square feet, but the average is over 2,400 square feet.

“I would much prefer a reduction from the average size of the home,” Snowdon said. “There are 46 empty lots and the average home size is 2,400 (square feet) to 3,800 square feet, and now they’d put in a home of 1,500 square foot.”

Jeremy Roth of McBride and Son Homes said he appreciates the concerns and issues the city is attempting to address, but wanted to remind the board that the housing market has been down and numerous lots are open.

“The last three years for the housing market has been difficult and the market for homes has changed,” Roth said. “Housing downturn has left a large supply of lots in the market. To survive current market conditions, we as builders have had to change our business models and adjust our product offerings to find the market for customers desiring new homes. A major factor is the ability for builders to enter abandoned and distressed subdivisions and revive them by repositioning products to reach new purchasers.”

Commissioner Curtis Seymour said the jurisdiction he works in has started with homes of 3,500 square feet, the builder sold out and new homes built were substantially smaller.

“Those people were mad because their housing value went down. It would behoove us to keep that in mind, although I understand it’s tough out there for builders.

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Kids of all ages will have the oppor- local landmarks and sponsors of the race tunity to race remote control cars will be visible with their buildings marked through the chalk-designed streets of on the map.

Children can race remote control cars St. Peters in the parking lot outside City Hall during the 17th annual St. Peters through the chalk city in an effort to win Home, Garden and Great Outdoors Show. the fastest time—and the grand prize.

The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 “The child with the winning race time p.m. on March 27 and from 11 a.m. to 3 will win a $100 gift card to the St. Peters p.m. on March 28 at the St. Peters City Wal-Mart,” Freed said.

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By Amy Armour Whether it’s real or fake, marijuana and its existence lots of teens and young adults the mimicking product ‘K2’ are now both swarmed to buy it.

“The biggest issue is that young people banned in the city of Weldon Spring.

The Weldon Spring Board of Aldermen were going out and buying it, rolling it in approved an ordinance with a 4-2 vote at paper and smoking it,” Neer said.

Neer said a lab analysis found the chemiits March 9 meeting that will ban the sale and possession of K2, a substance that cals in the K2 were not illegal, but one of is said to mimic the effects of marijuana. the chemicals was very similar to a chemiAlderwoman Mickie Ball and Alderman cal in marijuana.

The other chemicals in K2 have not been Kenneth Hill voted against the ordinance.

“We had heard about a lot of bad things determined yet, Neer said.

“Doctors in St. Louis have seen several happening (with K2)…with all kinds of bad physical (reactions),” said Mayor Don cases… where people have had seizures or negative reactions to whatever chemicals Licklider. “(K2) is bad stuff.”

St. Charles County Sheriff Tom Neer said are in it,” Neer said.

Additionally, Neer said the state is trying the K2 was sold as incense for about $30 for a three-gram pack at couple of stores to identify the other chemical compounds in St. Peters, as well as the bait shop on in K2, so that it can be identified as a Hwy. 94 in Weldon Spring. All the stores Schedule One substance.

Anyone caught selling or in possession have cleared K2 off the shelves, as it is now of K2 in Weldon Spring will be subject illegal to sell.

The St. Charles County Council passed a to up to a $500 fine and/or jail time of no more than 90 days. The ordinance went similar ordinance on March 8.

Neer said the police have not seen a lot into effect on March 9.

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Economic Stimulus Funds benefit O’Fallon’s lighting and water

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley O’Fallon City Administrator Keith Riesberg said the city has received Economic Stimulus Funds from the Department of Natural Resources that will make improvements to city lighting and the water and sewer plant.

Funding is the result of a supplemental bill submitted by Gov. Jay Nixon that was passed last year by the House Budget Committee.

Under the bill, Nixon appropriated $155 million to several state departments, including the Department of Natural Resources for the remainder of this fiscal year.

“I was thrilled to learn about a $9,000 grant, and then I learned what Water and Sewer got,” Riesberg said. “I couldn’t be more pleased about the grants.”

City Engineer Steve Bender said the city was awarded $9,000 for energy efficient street lighting project that will allow the city to install energy efficient lighting on Main Street, Tom Ginnever and TR Hughes

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Dan Scherer, managing director of the city’s Water, Sewer and Storm division, said a $352,000 grant will allow upgrades at the city water plant.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signed by President Barack Obama in mid-February, allocates each state federal stimulus money via funds that come with different stipulations.

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By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley Those wearin’ the green got a bit damp and the runners ran between the raindrops, but the participants were a hearty bunch at this year’s Cottleville St. Patrick’s Day Run for the Helmet and parade held Saturday, March 13.

Mayor Don Yarber estimated the crowd at about 12,000 with about 1,700 runners.

“It was just a great day in Cottleville, and we had bad weather,” Yarber said. “But we’ll be working on that next year.”

Yarber said the weather held down a lot of the crowd, and that was expected, but the city accommodated the visitors with ease. The parade route was extended this year, and that worked out well, Yarber said.

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Mrs. America, Andrea Robertson, rode in style in a new Rolls Royce convertible, driven by Mike Reiter, during Cottleville’s St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Reiter said the new route allowed a more streamlined parade, and more than 100 floats joined this year’s event.

“Cottleville is so cool,” Reiter said. “We had Police Chief/City Administrator Scott Lewis and Mayor Don Yarber. We’ve got nothing but positive things to say. It looks like we’re on a roll and hopefully we can make this a tradition with the run and parade.”

Race Co-Chairman and Firefighter Tom Smoot said all of the 1,200 pre-registered runners showed up.

“Absolutely we’ll continue it. Next year will be the third annual. We’ll expect another 20 to 30 percent runners,” Smoot said. “We had no problems, and I haven’t heard one bad comment. Everything was handled in a very organized way.”

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Starting pitchers

The bullpen

The 2010 season sees the Cardinals opening with one of their most established starting rotations in recent memory.

Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright figure to continue as the most dominant pitching tandem in the National League. Kyle Lohse and Brad Penny are both serviceable No. 3 starters. Youngster Jaime Garcia gets the nod as the fifth starter. Rich Hill, a former 17-game winner, might just have the most screwed up mechanics this town has seen since Joaquin Andujar, and that will derail hill him this year. The club is betting that Garcia, who has great stuff but has suffered through a myriad of injuries in his pro career, will be able to step up and shoulder the load.

The redbirds are blessed with a number of pitchers who can serve as spot starters and keep the rookies workload to a minimum.

As is always the case, injuries can derail the best-laid plans faster than Vince Coleman can steal second base or trip over a tarp. The Cardinals lack organizational depth amongst starting pitchers, so pray that Carp can have rare back-to-back healthy seasons and that Waino is not fatigued after posting, by far, a career high in innings pitched.

Like the starting pitchers, the bullpen is relatively free from intrigue. If there is one thing that the farm system has been able to produce, it is right-handed middle relievers.

This year, Jason Motte, Kyle McClellan, Mitchell Boggs and Blake Hawksworth will take up the role of unheralded, middle-inning eaters. Any one of the latter three also is capable of a spot start when necessary, and Motte will serve as the back-up closer. The home team’s lefty spe-

Chris Carpenter Adam Wainwright Kyle Lohse Brad Penny Jaime Garcia

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cialists, Trever Miller and Denys Reyes, figure to be highly effective again. Though they resemble a bullpen version of Laurel and Hardy, opposing lefties find nothing humorous about facing this duo.

The two question marks appear to be a recurring theme for the Cardinals of late: Can the aging closer put together another successful year and who will man the eighth inning? Ryan Franklin was nothing short of brilliant last year for the Redbirds, but can a closer who cannot strike hitters out really be that successful again? The short answer is yes. Franklin will continue to encourage hitters to pound the ball into the ground. That may make for some exciting saves, but they will be saves nonetheless. As for the eighth inning, expect a veritable smorgasbord of pitchers as La Russa and Duncan go match-up crazy to get hitters out.

Ryan Franklin Trever Miller Denys Reyes Jason Motte Mitchell Boggs Kyle McClellan Blake Hawksworth

32 saves, 2.50 ERA Sub 3.00 ERA Sub 3.00 ERA 10 saves, 3.50 ERA 4.00 ERA 4.00 ERA 4.00 ERA

The starting infield Face it, Albert Pujols had the second-highest number of errors among starting first basemen last year, but his job still seems secure heading into 2010. In all seriousness, 2009 simply cemented Pujols’ place as the greatest right-handed hitter of all time. If DirectTV really wanted

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As for the rest of the infield, they have bats, too. They just do not use them as well as Pujols. They are here for their gloves and they should be. Brendan Ryan enjoyed a breakout season at shortstop last year; Skip Schumaker became a better second basemen every month of the season; and Yadier Molina is far and away the best defensive player in the game today.

As for third base, the Cardinals’ brass seems bound and determined to give the job to David Freese despite the fact that, through injury and off-field issues, the Lafayette High School graduate keeps trying to give the job back. It is true that Freese has stumbled a bit, but this year is the perfect time for him to become a star at this level. He is a plus defender, which will keep him in the lineup, and there is zero offensive pressure on him. Freese may well start the year batting eighth for the Redbirds and should be given ample time to become a serviceable professional for the next 10 years.

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Starting outfield How much better do the 2010 Cardinals look to begin the season than the 2009 Cardinals did? Well, at this time last year, the big question marks in the outfield were whether Rick Ankiel would steal all of Colby Rasmus’ at-bats and whether Chris Duncan had improved as a defender in left field. It is safe to say the home team’s starting outfield has a lot more promise this year.

Matt Holliday was a great signing. Is he overpaid? Absolutely. But think of his contract as an addendum to Pujols’ future contract and the signing makes a lot more sense. There are only maybe 10 hitters in the game with the moxy to actually protect Pujols in the lineup and Holliday is one of those players. He is young, he is prepared, he is immensely talented and he is unafraid to fail, which ultimately makes him invalu-

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Rasmus is due a breakout year. This youngster, hampered by a hernia that drained him of energy and 25 pounds, only showed a fraction of his ability in 2009. Look for a breakout year from Rasmus in 2010.

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Julio Lugo becomes an excellent option as a pinch hitter now that management does not have to worry about hiding his belowaverage defensive skills. Joe Mather is the needed pop off the bench and can play all the outfield spots as well as third and first base. Allen Craig is another hitting specialist who can play both corner outfield positions. And Jason Larue can grow an excellent moustache.

The Cardinals are likely to be running a tram between Memphis and St. Louis that will shuttle other bit players such as Tyler Green and Jon Jay to the big league club when the need arises.

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The 60-year-old currently sports a full white beard that makes him slightly resemble the singer Kenny Rogers. When seen in this context, surrounded by the delighted screams of elementary school children, it is difficult to believe that Hrabosky is the same guy the St. Louis Cardinals’ public relations department nicknamed “The Mad Hungarian.” In 1974, while working as the team’s closer, the Bay Area native was having a terrible season until one fateful day when he stepped off the mound, walked toward second base, talked to himself for a minute and forcefully slammed the ball into his glove.

“I did that as a concentration exercise to help with my thought process,” Hrabosky said. “It’s the kind of thing where if you told people you were going to do that, they’d say you were crazy, but I think it helped me go from a high 7 ERA (earned

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Hrabosky pitched for the Cardinals for seven years before closing out his career with stints for the Kansas City Royals and the Atlanta Braves. He credits Whitey Herzog, who was his manager on the Royals.

“Whitey was the best manager I ever played for,” Hrabosky said. “He really was outstanding in communication with his players; he taught life lessons. When I was first coming up and he was a scout for the Mets, it was Whitey who told me I should be a reliever and not a starter. He reduced things to a very simplistic level. This really is a simple game. You throw, you hit, you catch, you run. These days, we try to make it so complicated.”

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He has been the color announcer on a certain number of televised Cardinals games since the 1980s and currently teams up with Dan McLaughlin to do the team’s games on Fox Sports Midwest.

“When you’re announcing, no one tells you what your job is,” Hrabosky said.

“They just tell you what you did wrong if they fire you.”

On a typical game day, Hrabosky arrives at the ballpark about three or four hours from first pitch and talks to both the Cardinals’ and the opposing team’s players and coaches, looking for line-up changes and scoops that he can talk about in the game.

“I think the players trust me a little bit more than they do most media guys because I was one of them,” Hrabosky said.

“I’ve been where they’ve been.”

Hrabosky said he loves the way his life has turned out.

“I want to be remembered as a competitor who was always fair. I competed at the highest level. I was able to walk away from the game and I have a job that is very selective and I’m still the best Al I can be. I have a wonderful wife who is a friend and a companion and makes me a better person.

I have daughters and grandsons who mean everything to me. And I’ve got the job that I want for the rest of my life.”

For the Cardinals’ longest-tenured employee,

Busch Stadium Feels Like Home

By Brian McDowell cleaning crew at “I keep Busch Stadium running the same the stadium. way that a homeowner would keep their When there is a house running,” said Mike Bertani. game at the facility, This is how Bertani describes his job as Bertani arrives at 7 director of stadium operations for the St. a.m. He typically Louis Cardinals. Bertani currently is the leaves in the sixth organization’s longest-tenured employee. inning and listens The 67-year-old has been working for the to the radio broadcast of the rest of Cardinals for the last 53 seasons.

“That makes me proud,” Bertani said. the game while he makes the long drive home to Troy, Mo., “I’ve never had to look for another job.”

He started working as a “change boy” at where he lives with his wife.

“I drive all that way because I love it,” Sportsman’s Park in 1957.

“Back then, tickets were all $1.85, so I Bertani said. “It’s still fun for me. I’m the just literally made change all day,” Bertani luckiest man in the world. I have World Series rings, I’ve worked at lots of play-off said.

He started as a full-time employee when games, three All-Star games and two presithe team moved into old Busch Stadium dential visits.”

Bertani oversaw the transition between in 1966. He worked a long stint in the ticket office for the team. He remembers old Busch and new Busch. He said that the days when he used to see players cashing old stadium was easier for him to do his their paychecks in his office, but that does job. Bertani plans on retiring in a couple of not happen much anymore. He joked it is years, if he can tear himself away from the because he does not have nearly enough game he loves so much.

“I started my career working with Stan money around his office for the players Musial,” Bertani said. “I will end it worknowadays.

His current duties include overseeing the ing with Albert Pujols. To me, that’s not a field crew, the maintenance crew and the bad way to go.”

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No one in the general public is supposed to know who dons the outfit of the famous Cardinal.

So, despite such a veil of confidentiality, the Newsmagazine Network was able to talk to one of the two people who make public appearances as Fredbird; he/she was willing to relinquish the following information.

Fredbird’s outfit weighs approximately 25 pounds and can be carried around in the average hockey goalie bag.

Playing Fredbird is, indeed, as hot as it looks. That is why Fredbird’s appearances during day games tend to be pretty short.

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Green With Envy

By Brian McDowell The cliché “The grass is always greener” has a different meaning for Bill Findley than it does for most people. Making sure that grass is as green as possible is an important part of his job description.

Findley has been the head groundskeeper for the St. Louis Cardinals for 14 years. He helped oversee the team’s transfer between old Busch Stadium and new Busch Stadium; he has prepared the infield to meet the demands of some of the greatest players ever to play the game; he has been part of preparing the field for World Series games and visits from two presidents. He also was in charge of the grounds crew for last year’s All-Star game, where he helped mow the outline of the Gateway Arch into the outfield.

“That took us a while to do,” Findley said.

“We started at the top. We had to measure it out perfectly and mow it in. Usually it’s not good for the grass to make too many patterns, but for some reason, the Arch design was burned in pretty nicely. We could go two or three days without mowing and it would still be there. It’s low maintenance, and a lot of people liked it. We need things that will make our stadium distinct from any other in the league, so I think we’re going to keep the Arch there for this year.”

When there is a game at Busch Stadium, Findley and his crew of 11 or 12 will arrive at 8 a.m. to prepare the mound, home plate and start putting water on the infield.

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rained the night before and get the tarp off the field,” Findley said.

If there is a night game, the grass gets mowed by lunchtime.

So how do they cut the grass in such precise patterns?

“The mowers we use actually do most of that work,” Findley said. “We use the same type of industrial ones they use on golf courses. Those light and dark textures that you see in the patterns on the field, those are optical illusions done using sunlight more than anything else. To set that up, we pretty much just have to mow in straight lines.”

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2:30 p.m. Once all the players are properly warmed up, Findley and his crew make the chalk outlines around the base paths and make sure the infield and pitcher’s mound is properly watered.

They sometimes have to do little things to maintain the field between innings throughout the game. Then, after the game, they apply a tarp to the field to maintain the grass.

“The best part of this job is that I get to work in Major League Baseball,” Findley said. “I see Hall of Famers and future Hall of Famers every day and am part of this game that I’ve loved since I was a kid. I may not be a ballplayer, but this is about as close as you can possibly get.”

In baseball’s past, groundskeepers used to take steps that would give the home team an advantage, like making the infield extra wet whenever the visiting team featured a good base stealer. Findley said that these days, such practices are discouraged.

“Major League Baseball regulates against that kind of thing,” Findley said. “So no one can get away with that like they used to.

Still, I try to give the players what they’re looking for. I try to be as consistent as I can on a daily basis so our players know what to expect from the field. We want the home

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team to be as comfortable as possible without actually breaking any rules.”

Cardinal third-base Coach Jose Oquendo usually relays the players’ requests to Findley.

“Any feedback I get from the infielders, I try to give them what they ask,” Findley said.

Dealing with the St. Louis weather is the worst part of Findley’s job. He said the oppressively humid summers and unpredictable changes make it hard to maintain grass in the Midwest.

“In May, the grass is pretty healthy,” Findley said. “Before that or after that, it

takes a lot of work.”

Findley grew up as an Atlanta Braves fan in Augusta, Ga. His dad used to take him to Atlanta every once in a while to see a game, but he never entertained the idea of working in baseball until, after a stint in the Navy, he was employed part-time as a groundskeeper for the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league affiliate in North Carolina.

He discovered that he really loved what he was doing, moved up the ranks there and eventually was asked to join the Cardinals in 1996. That year, he helped with the transition from Astroturf to real grass at old Busch Stadium.

“Now they’re stuck with me, I guess,” Findley said. “The new stadium makes my job much easier, but the old park had much more history. Of course, in 30 years, I hope people feel the same way about this stadium.”

As a guy who spends more time on the field with the Cardinals than anyone else who is not actually on the team, Findley predicted that they will do well this year, but then he hesitated.

“I don’t really know how it will work out,” Findley said. “I’m not a coach or a player. I’m just a guy who rakes dirt for a living.”

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Fort Zumwalt to add more teachers

By Amy Armour Full day kindergarten will start next year in the Fort Zumwalt School District, and as a result the district will be adding several teachers. The Fort Zumwalt Board of Education unanimously approved a tentative projection for the number of staff members for the 2010-11 school year at its March 15 meeting.

Based on the tentative projections, 27 full-time teachers and one part-time teacher will be added at the elementary level and a teacher will be added in special education.

At the high school level, three teachers will be leaving via retirement or resignation and the district will also lose an employee who will not be replaced.

Taking into account the number of teachers leaving and not being replaced next year, the tentative numbers show the district will add 24 full-time employees, and

one part-time employee. Of that number, 20 teachers will be added to accommodate the new full-day kindergarten program.

“This is a tentative number and I will bring back more solid numbers next month,” said Assistant Superintendent Patty Corum. “Kindergarten registration was just a couple of weeks ago, so we are still watching the numbers.”

Corum said that kindergarten registration was down about 100 students from last year, so the number of teachers hired could be less than projected.

“We’re holding on filling the kindergarten positions,” Corum said. “It’s still early.”

Superintendent Bernard DuBray said the half-day kindergarten would still be offered to families for the upcoming year. At this point 13 families have opted for the halfday program, which would require parents to find their own transportation.

Francis Howell School District wins award for budget excellence For the fourth consecutive year, the Francis Howell School District has received the Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget preparation and presentation from the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International.

The award was for the 2009-10 budget, prepared by Kevin Supple, chief financial officer, with assistance from Cindy Reilmann, director of finance and the finance department staff.

The 2009-10 budget, at more than 200 pages, contains not only the official budget, but also background information on the district and summary materials. The budget data is presented via narratives, charts, and graphs to aid in understanding. All material

is prepared to ensure that both the Board of Education and the public have complete information as they discuss and make crucial decisions for the coming year.

The Meritorious Budget Award is only conferred to school systems that have met or exceeded the Meritorious Budget Award Program criteria. No other organization or award program is specifically designed to enhance school budgeting and honor a school system for a job well done.

“I am proud to be associated with such an outstanding school district,” Supple said.

“This award is positive recognition of our department’s mission statement, which is to effectively manage district resources to support student learning.”

International Dance Series to focus on Armenian culture

By Jeannie Seibert St. Peters’ Community and Arts Center provides a unique cultural experience relevant to current news headlines.

The next session in the International Dance Series will focus on Armenian culture and heritage while breaking news reveals controversy around historic Armenian events going back 95 years ago.

To get a feel for one of the oldest civilizations in the world, from 1-3 p.m. April 11, learn about the music, history and culture.

Lisa Bedian, Armenian Dance Series instructor, will demonstrate and teach two traditional Armenian dances and will share samples and recipes of traditional Armenian dishes. She will share the story of her

grandparents’ struggle and survival of the Armenian genocide and their subsequent move to the St. Louis area.

This event is designed to provide a glimpse into culture, music, instruments, dances and history of the interesting country.

“This is a great opportunity for people to come and learn about the history and culture of a country that they may know nothing about,” Bedian said.

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‘Spring cleaning’ set for streams

By Jeannie Seibert It started small but it has grown into a county-wide event.

Virtually every city hall and county government Web site has links to the upcoming annual Clean Stream call for volunteers.

This year, March 27 is go-time for Operation Clean Stream 2010. What started as small groups getting together to walk along creek banks collecting trash and debris, has evolved into a county-wide challenge to “do some serious damage to the amount of trash in our waterways,” said Lake Saint Louis Clean Stream Project Manager Maria King.

Volunteer groups are organizing all over the county. Greenway Network is coordinating the joint effort with St. Charles County government, Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Lake Saint Louis, O’Fallon, St. Charles and Wentzville.

Last year, about “500 volunteers removed over 27,700 pounds of trash from Dardenne, Peruque, Belleau, Spencer and Cole creeks in a little over two hours,” King said.

This year, Greenway Network is conducting a drawing to award a work of ecoart created from metal retrieved from area streams during the 2009 event, King said.

Each Clean Streams volunteer will receive a ticket to enter the drawing. Or tickets may be purchased by anyone in advance at $1 each or six for $5. The fundraiser benefits Mission: Clean Stream and the Stream Trash ART project sponsored by Greenway Network.

To get ‘trashy,’ register for the Clean Stream event at any participating city hall.

For the Lake Saint Louis/Wentzville group, meet at 8:30 a.m., March 27, at the group area of Quail Ridge County Park, or call for information at 332-9236.

This community-wide event is sponsored by the cities listed above, Greenway Network, Missouri Stream Team, Cee Kay Supply and Wal-Mart. Financial donations to this project are welcomed to defray the cost of supplies and tire disposal. Contributions can be made through Greenway Network at greenwaynetwork.org or by calling 498-0772.

ies and 8 pounds of improperly discarded Christmas trees – was recyclable.

This year St. Peters City Hall plans an even bigger kick-off on March 27, for a month’s worth of eco-friendly programs and projects.

The annual St. Peters Chamber of Commerce Home and Garden Show will be staged at City Hall, located at 1 St. Peters Centre Blvd. and Mexico Road, March 27-28. For a full schedule of events, see stpeterschamber.com Web site or call 4473336.

In honor of Arbor Day, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., March 27, those with a St. Peters Resident Privilege Card can pick up a complimentary seedling while supplies last. Varieties include flowering dogwood, witch hazel and golden currant. Any remaining seedlings will be available to the general public.

Resident Privilege Card holders are also eligible for free Class A compost for flower and vegetable gardening. Just bring a shovel and container to transport the compost.

City horticulturists will be on site to answer tree care, lawn care and gardening questions.

Recycling experts will also field questions and distribute literature about the local recycling services, pick-up and dropoff points.

St. Peters residents may turn in spent light bulbs in exchange for two replacement energy-saving compact florescent light (CFL) bulbs at no charge.

Also offered will be coupons for complimentary mosquito-feeding fish for ornamental ponds and fountains will be provided by the St. Peters Mosquito Control team.

Residents may also pick-up information and have questions answered by St. Peters’ Health Department personnel.

Information will be distributed about all the Earth Month events to be observed throughout the month of April. A standalone Clean Streams event is in the planning stages for the month of September, according to a City Hall spokesman.

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St. Peters has had a Clean Streams day for years. In fact, it was announced during the March 11 Board of Aldermen meeting that last year, 355 volunteers showed up to collect a record amount of nearly 6 tons of trash from 5 miles of Spencer Creek and 1.4 miles of a tributary to Dardenne Creek.

Almost 40 percent of the debris and trash – including 2,460 pounds of metal, 780 pounds of plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass, 110 pounds of cardboard, 1,300 pounds of tires, 15 pounds of lead batter-

Gov. Jay Nixon has announced the state Capitol dome will go dark for an hour to promote energy conservation measures.

Missouri joins 18 other states to observe Earth Hour at 8:30 p.m. March 27, Nixon said. During Earth Hour last year, numerous public buildings, monuments, government landmarks and more than 80 million Americans dimmed lights for one hour to mark observe conservation efforts.

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Pros and cons created congenial atmosphere during Obama visit

By Mary Ann O’Toole Holley It was the first sunny day in who knows how long and the temperature soared to more than 70 degrees. It was a great day for protesting.

Whether you chanted, “Get a job you socialist-loving commie” or, “We need healthcare for everyone, with a public option,” there was room for opinions when President Barack Obama made his visit to St. Charles High School on Wednesday.

Tea Partiers lined Kingshighway, in front of the school, and healthcare reform supporters lined Bennett Street. But beyond it all, rather than breaking into a skirmish like that which happened in Downtown St. Louis during Obama’s evening healthcare reform speech, it was a congenial gathering.

St. Charles Police Sgt. Dan Allen fielded reporter requests and kept pedestrians behind the police tape line; a police officer on a brown horse smiled broadly as he blocked the street; and Margaret Keys baked cookies and served snacks for the occasion, smiling and visually welcoming strangers who came just to watch. The crowd of onlookers trampling her front lawn didn’t seem to matter to her as she waited for the President to arrive right across the street from her home.

“We’ve lived here 25 years, and my husband grew up in this house, and this is the most excitement we’ve ever had on our block,” Keys said. “It’s just wonderful.”

A sign welcoming Obama to St. Charles hung prominently from her window and a small table held homemade cookies and bags of chips. Her daughter, a marketing rep, had the sign made, Keys said, and her toy poodle wore an American flag bandana for the day.

“I figured this is a celebration,” Keys said. “We’re having so much fun.”

Plenty of protestors and supporters held signs, but couldn’t help looking up when Air Force One clearly passed over the site on its descent to Lambert Airport. Secret

Service officers walked the streets and stood on rooftops in the city. The White House Press Corps arrived in two gleaming red busses — the traveling kind that are made for comfort. Bomb sniffing dogs did their jobs, too, checking even the usual reporter bags for anything dangerous.

Self-proclaimed Tea Party members Patty and Frank Davidson of St. Charles said they hated everything Obama stands for. They said he was a socialist and a communist, and was giving our country away.

Their son, Wes, said, “This isn’t about healthcare, it’s about freedom. Soon they’ll be telling us what to eat and drink.”

Patty Davidson said the visit is “cool…if Obama listens. I hope he reads our signs.”

Greg Booth and Steve Bailey, both of O’Fallon, were among the 1,000 or so invited to hear the speech inside. They said they looked forward to the speech.

Frank Scimo of St. Charles said he was glad to see so many supporters come out.

“We need healthcare for everyone,” Scimo said. “Insurance companies need to be regulated to accept pre-existing illnesses.”

Comments from the crowd mirrored the two sides, yet at the end of the street, out of the way, Katie Sollors, 7, and her brother Stephen, 10, stood with their grandma, Gerry Sollors.

“I live just a few blocks away, so we walked down to get a look,” Gerry Sollors said.

The two kids giggled and jumped when Obama’s limo passed them by. The President then leaned toward the window and waved to them.

“It’s awesome,” the children agreed.

Gerry Sollors said she was shocked that they got such a close-up look at the President, when all they thought they’d do is check out the area.

“I thought it was so gracious of him to lean forward to wave hello to the kids,” Gerry Sollors said. “Who knew? It’s awesome.”

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By Jeannie Seibert On March 7, President Barack Obama’s staff announced he would give an address at St. Charles High School at 4 p.m., March 10, for invited guests to rally support for his health care reform legislation.

On March 8, Congressman Todd Akin (Dist. 2) announced he would broadcast a live video Town Hall across town that morning to protest Obama’s proposed government take-over of the health care system.

In less than 48 hours, estimates put the crowd expected to attend the Akin Town Hall in the 500 to 600 range. But, 2,225 people showed up at the St. Charles Convention Center.

If numbers can tell a story, the few hundred invited guests to the Obama event are outnumbered by a ratio of more than five to one. National polling reflects a slightly lower ratio of citizens against health care reform legislation in its present form.

Akin’s live interactive video included appearances by conservative congressmen who have held the line against nationalized health care legislation in Congress since it was first introduced over a year ago.

A panel of live state legislators, including

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder from the executive branch, updated the standing-room-only crowd on progress being made in Jefferson City to pass the Health Care Freedom Act, which drew overwhelming bi-partisan support in the House of Representatives last week.

This legislation has a two-fold goal, said Sen. Jane Cunningham. One is to shield the state from unconstitutional and unfunded federal mandates. The second is to join with 35 other states working on similar legislation designed to set up a Supreme Court challenge to the federal government’s authority to overstep state sovereignty.

The state and federal lawmakers were united in one message: the people are every bit as important to stopping “the fundamental transformation of our country” as are the legislators.

Akin said, “We are in the fight of our life for our country’s future” and called on everyone to actively campaign friends and neighbors to speak out against this health care reform bill.

Before closing, he added that the success of the resistance lies in faith and a return to God.

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St. Charles to receive historic preservation grant Gov. Jay Nixon announced, March 10, that the city of St. Charles, a certified local government (CLG), will receive a $19,500 grant through the federal Historic Preservation Fund.

The city will use the grant to conduct Phase One of the Historic Architectural Survey of the St. Charles Mid-Town and Commons Neighborhoods.

The survey will identify potential National Register Historic Districts as well as properties individually eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 authorizes a program of federal matching grants, known as the Historic Preservation Fund, to assist the various states in carrying out historic preservation activities.

The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS) and in Missouri is administered through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ State Historic Preservation office (SHPO).

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Missouri currently has 49 local governments that have attained CLG status.

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The Jaguars (25-7, 7-0 GAC South) rode a six-game winning streak in the playoffs, before losing to nationally ranked Incarnate Word Academy 55-36 in the state semifinals.

Junior Kelsey Jones led the Jags with 14 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist in the loss to the Red Knights. She finished the season averaging 12.5 points and 2.47 steals a game.

Fans should keep a close eye on juniors Jasmine (9.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg) and Janna Swopshire (8.0 ppg, 7.1 rpg) as both should be scoring in double figures their senior season. Ft. Zumwalt West graduates just two seniors from this year’s roster (Devon Anzalone and Katelyn Kingsborough), which gives the Jaguars a fantastic shot at reaching the Final Four during the 2010-11 season.

We also need to congratulate the St. Dominic High School girls’ basketball team, which reached the Missouri Class 4 state semifinal game, in which they dropped

a heartbreaking 62-55 loss to Notre Dame High School of Cape Girardeau.

The Crusaders (25-5, 12-0 AAA) rode a 23-game winning streak going into the state semifinal game, as junior Jennifer Rocha led St. Dominic with 23 points, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 rebound in the loss to Notre Dame. Sophomore Kelly Schnieders also scored in double figures with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal.

St. Dominic graduates four seniors (Jacqueline Alvarez, Hilary Fields, Jenna Risch and Courtney Stankoven) from this year’s roster, but the fact of the matter is that the Crusaders return Rocha (17.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.83 ast) and Schnieders (9.0 ppg, 8.8 rpg) as well as junior Leslie Wilmes (9.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg).

That should be more than enough of a recipe for success next season as the Crusaders set their sights on returning to the Final Four and capturing a state championship.

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Kirk led St. Charles west with 17.9 points a game this season while also pulling down a total of 228 rebounds.

The junior forward also led the Warriors with 114 assists and 49 blocked shots this season.

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Brandon Graham of Ft. Zumwalt West was one of the top scoring threats in the metropolitan area after averaging 20.4 points and 2.5 rebounds a game this season.

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FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT The Lake Saint Louis Mothers Club will host “A Night At The Races,” at 6:30 p.m., Sat., April 17, at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association. The event will include racing, food, prizes and a silent auction. The cost is $20 per person. Reservations are required. Call Marsha at 5611807 or Andrea at 314-479-0306.

• • • Child of God Lutheran Church will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., April 3, at the church located at 650 Salt Lick Road in O’Fallon.

After an hour of hunting for candy-filled eggs, participants will gather in the school gym to listen to storytellers, play games, enjoy lunch and compete for prizes. Everyone is welcome to attend this fun-filled event. Admission is free. For more information, call 970-7080.

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• • • The 17th annual St. Peters Home, Garden and Great Outdoors Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sat., March 27, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sun., March 28, at St. Peters City Hall next to the Rec Plex.

The event will be in conjunction with the city’s Going Green campaign with Earth Month, which will begin at the annual Home, Garden and Great Outdoor Show.

The event will have approximately 60 vendors. Exhibitors will display products and services from fields including; remodeling, real estate, security, landscaping and a few more unusual displays. For more information, visit stpeterschamber.com.

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CLUBS Family and Community Education Clubs are open to St. Charles women of all ages who are interested in learning new and useful information to help improve the quality and enjoyment of life. For more information, call Teresa Mareschal at 9703000.

CHARITY Lake St. Charles is looking for old shoes for a project that will bring clean water to people in need. Donated shoes will be sold for recycling or for materials, and the money will be used to purchase well-drilling rigs, water filtration systems and other supplies. Old shoes can be dropped off in the assisted living sitting room at Lake Saint Charles, outside the variety store in the lobby or the third-floor balcony. For more information, call 947-1100 or visit

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• • • The 15th annual Mayors’ Charity Ball will be held from 5:30 p.m. to midnight on Sat., April 10, at the St. Charles Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom. Tickets for the Ball are $125 per person and include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dancing to the popular Sentimental Journey Dance Band. This event has raised about $500,000 for area charities.

FARMERS MARKET The O’Fallon Farmers’ and Artists’ Market will open for the season at 7 a.m. on Sat., April 17, in the parking lot at T.R. Hughes Ballpark, 900 T.R. Hughes Blvd. Admission and parking are free. The market will be held from 7 a.m. until noon on Saturdays through Oct. 16, and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sept. 1. Customers can shop for locallygrown produce, plants and flowers, herbs, honey, and hand-made baked goods, gourmet items, jams and jellies, original art, hand-made crafts and more. The market also features a variety of events and special guests throughout the season, plus live music, free yoga classes at 9 a.m. on Saturdays, cooking demonstrations and more.

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Call 636-949-2030

• 0% Financing for 12 Months Available!

www.TheSidingCompanyStCharles.com

When you want it done right the first time...

Established in 1979

J&

Works

Grading, Leveling, Grapple work, Hauling & other bobcat services.

FREE ESTIMATES

(636) 368-1279 Heman Home Repair Interior/Exterior Painting And Staining Wallpaper Removal Roof and Gutter Repairs Garage Doors and To Do List and Openers Home Maintenance

Free Estimates 314-280-9913

We’re the place to check out first.

MID RIVERS H O M E P A G E S

Dirt

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1 Room Or Entire Basement FREE Design Service Finish What You Started As Low As $15 sq. ft.

Professional Painters, Drywall Hangers & Tapers

Call Rich on cell 314.713.1388

(or more)

Mr. Happy Crack says...

‘A dry crack is a happy crack!’

around the house InsIde and out

Landscapes, Fences & More L.L.C. (636) 294-0280 (314) 795-8219

“Genuine Customer Commitment” Roofing • Siding Gutters

Spring Special

• RepaiRs • Honey Do’s • Basement RemoDeling • Decks • BatHs

Lawn Cutting & Maintenance

10% OFF A Full Year Service & FIRST CUT FREE!

Specializing in Deck Refinishing

Father & Son Owner On Every Job!

services, LLc

• Remodels • Drywall

We Don’t simply stain your deck, we refinish it

MORE LIVING SPACE FOR LESS! We Specialize In Finished Basements

Bauman’s Handyman Need work done on your home?

We handle it all!

specialists l.l.c.

House Powerwashing Concrete Sealing • Underdecking Military & Senior Discounts

636-300-4500 Beckmann Plumbing

RestoRation

CHIMNEY SERVICES

Sweeping Chimney Covers Tuckpointing Brick Work Camera Evaluation Flue Relining Full Restoration Air Duct Dryer Vent Maintenance

636-391-2226

www.englishsweep.com

THE FAN MAN SPRING SAlE SAvE 20% UNTIl 3-31-10 Ceiling • Wholehouse Gable Vent Fans • Recessed Lighting

Specializing in installation for two story homes with no wiring on first floor.

Quality Work At Competitive Prices!

(636) 337-0880 insuREd, quality woRkManship

Crown Molding 10x10 rooM

Starting at $200!

Specializing In: • Crown Molding Chair Rail • Baseboards • Fluted Molding

Free Estimates • 636-379-8345 When you want it done right the first time...

We’re the place to check out first.

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MID RIVERS CLASSIFIEDS Assisted Care Services

Help Wanted

Home Inprovement

Looking For In Home Care?

Director, Nutrition Services Full benefit package, work schedule follows school calendar Strong manager to oversee the food service program in the Louisiana R-II School District.

2-5 years of supervisory experience in food service management. Please send resume to. recruiting@opaafood.com

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Providing In Home Care for the Seniors and Disabled * Personalized service plans that are specific to each client’s needs. * No long-term contracts * Our ability to deliver services in customized packages–hourly, live-ins, couples care, bath visits, sleepovers, and respite care. * Integration of efficient technology-Telephony (web-based time & attendance tracking for field staff), Personal Emergency Response Systems, Automated Medication Dispensers, and Auto Alert (Fall Detection).

Call Right At Home

636-379-9955

www.stcharles.rightathome.net

Carpet Services

Electrical Services

CARPET REPAIRS. Restretching, reseaming & patching. No job too small. Free estimates. (314) 892-1003

First Choice Electric. Get up to 25% OFF for electrical work preformed through April 31st.

Licensed, bonded and insured.

Free Estimates. 636-240-2966

Mill-Direct Pricing on Luxury Name Brand Carpet Laminate & Wood Flooring

We Will BEAT the Other Guys In Quality, Pricing and Service after the Sale!

We stand behind our product by bringing you, all the latest styles including the new Frieze Carpet. We employ our own installers to guarantee quality work.

Free Financing & Free Estimates

We Bring the Showroom to YOU!

Hauling Services St. Charles Junk is your local bulk and container service company catering to the St. Charles and surrounding counties. We haul it all...basement and garage cleanouts, appliances, yard waste, construction debris, and NOW OFFERING CONTAINERS! For the best service and pricing call St. Charles Junk at 636-697-7825 www.stcjunk.com

Serving the St.Louis Area Since 1992

Help Wanted

Computer Services

Attention!

Can you see yourself or your child in front of the camera?

Companies hire Images Agency to supply them with people for Ads & Commercials.

We're accepting applications for all ages, sizes & heights.

Major companies like Picture Me, Sears Portrait Studio, BJC Hospital, Build-A-Bear, Honda etc. use our people.

Apply Online at stlcastingcall.com or call 314-372-0500.

Beginners Welcome!

Computer Service & Support

for Small Business & Individuals

Computer Problems?

Computer Support Needs?

Computer Training Needs?

Website Needs or Questions?

Moving to a MAC? For Economical On Demand Service and Support Since 1995

Call 636-532-0859

Ask about our special offers for new customers!

Service at your home or office for: PC problems or set-up PC won't start or connect Spyware, adware, virus removal Hardware and software upgrades

$30 diagnostic charge only for first ½ hour

Day, evening and weekend appointments available.

Serving St. Louis & St. Charles Co www.stlpcguy.com

Call Mike at 636-675-7641

HOME COMPUTER SERVICES We destroy viruses and spyware, fix slow or crashed computers, perform software and hardware upgrades, install and troubleshoot any wired or wireless network, recover/ move data and install new computers. 14+ years experience working on home/corporate computers and networks.

To schedule an appointment call Matt at 314.226.4279 o r w w w. y o u r p c d o c s . c o m

OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING Looking to be your own boss… this is it. Get maximum return on your time and effort. Only you can limit your earnings. To learn more about this opportunity, respond by e-mail to: opportunityknocks@wmhuittco.com.

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Wings of Hope Office Assistant (Part-Time) Flexible, part time hours, approximately 20 per week. Skills required: a..

Ability to compose high quality letters and documents b. Computer savvy; general Microsoft Office experience, particularly Word and Excel c.Skilled at handling multiple tasks simultaneously d. Comfortable with high energy office demands Qualified applicants can submit cover letter and resume to: woh206@earthlink.net The pay is modest and there are no benefits, but serving mankind is very rewarding! Bring your mind and your heart and you will assist the world wide Humanitarian efforts of WINGS OF HOPE!

MOBILE DJ’s WANTED We are looking for DJ’s who want to make great extra money on the weekends providing entertainment services for weddings, parties and dances. We provide all equipment and music. You must be available on Saturday evenings, be friendly, outgoing, responsible and have reliable transportation. We do require some experience. For more information please call us:

(636) 256-8322

Factory Direct Cabinetry, Countertops & Hardwood Floors Stone & Tile Floors Custom Decks Almost Any Home Improvement at Very Competitive Pricing 25 years experience

636-443-3015 St. Louis

Remodeling Pros

314-220-8282

FREE DESIGN & ESTIMATES Specializing in finished basements!

Landscaping/Lawn Care Morales Landscaping LLC. Spring clean-up and mulching. Grass cutting $30 and up.

Leaf, bush and tree removal.

Retaining walls and patios.

Fencing – vinyl, hardwoods, aluminum chain link. Check our prices before you buy.

Call 314-574-7099 or 636-699-5189

•Retaining Walls •Mulch

•Concrete •Bobcat Work •Tree Trimming Insured & Registered 20 Years Exp

636-337-7758

www.prosounddjrental.com Spring is here! It’s a time for new beginnings! Work from home with a BBB and Inc. 500 Award Winning company!

Summer is around the corner & this is a great opportunity for moms to be home with their kids and contribute to their family income. A computer, great customer service & phone skills a must. Contact Lisa at 314-422-0307 or visit www.wellness4urfamily.com

Home Inprovement JS Home Services Handyman • Carpenter 25 Plus Years Experience Cheap Rates! Free Estimates! House Closings, Deck Repairs, Structural Repairs. All Jobs Big or Small.

Licensed, Bonded, Insured.

Call James at 314-420-3562

HOME CRAFTSMAN

PROFESSIONAL, HONEST WORK WITH PRIDE AND INTEGRITY Basements, Built-Ins, Moldings, Doors Carpentry, Bookcases, Cabinets Kitchens, Baths, Painting, Repairs Whole House Remodeling OWNER ON THE JOB 30 Years Experience–Super Quality

636-225-7286

Insurance Services

FOR ALL YOURLAWN CARE NEEDS

Residential & Commercial •Lawn Mowing Service •Bed Maintenance •Leaf Removal •Aeration •Mulching •Retaining Wall Free Estimate 6th & 12th Cut Free with Seasonal Agreement

314-954-1765

Painting Services

Painting Services

Interior and Exterior Painting Power Washing • Window Washing Gutter Cleaning

www.painting-pros.com

636-527-2501

MIKE'S PAINTING

Interior / Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Dywall Repair Minor Carpentry Powerwashing Free Estimates

636-236-5229

Pet Services

Love 'N' Care Pet Care

Quality Puppies For Sale FREE Vet Visit & Health Package

Plumbing Services ANYTHING IN PLUMBING. Good Prices!

Basement bathrooms, small repairs & code violations repaired.

Fast Service. Call anytime: 314-409-5051 MASTER PLUMBER. Water Heaters, Code Violations, Backflow Preventers. Licensed & Bonded, Fully Insured. No Job Too Large or Too Small.

(314) 288-9952

Roofing Services A-ACCURATE ROOFING SIDING & GUTTERS

no job too Large or too Small, Affordable Roofing residential & commercial, all types of roofing, 40 year experience, call for a Free Estimate, 636-939-5109 or 1-800-459-ROOF

Over 20 breeds to choose from Full Service Grooming & Boarding Facilities Newly Remodeled Showroom 104 Laura Hill Rd. (off Hwy K) St. Peters/O'Fallon 63376

636-240-3647

Wedding Services

These Paws Are Made for Walkin' L.L.C

"In your home" pet-sitting dog walking and more!

Call Steven 636-541-8273 Canine Waste Management Our Trash Can Not Yours' 314-605-7301

Anytime...

Anywhere...

Marriage Ceremonies Renewal of Vows Commitment & Affirmation of Love

(314) 703-7456

Realestate

701 Acres

Central Jefferson county 18 hole golf course permitted partially complete, with bridges, moguls irrigation, ready for final touches on 166 acres North side of hwy B. An additional 535 acres south of hwy B 200 acres pastures/ tillable the balance wooded. Spring fed creek, 2-3 acre lakes. Great hunting ready for development or private use.

7500/acre Call Tim Smith # 636-789-5622

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Real estate showcase

Closeout Sale at Greendale

Only 2 Left at Active Adult Condominium Community Provided by Mid Rivers Newsmagazine’s Advertising Department

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f you’re one of those who have waited for the “opportunity of a lifetime” to buy a new condominium, you may find it right now at Greendale, Greater Missouri Builders’ new condominium community in St. Charles County, where only 2 more condos are left and the price is just $119,900.

“We’ve sold very quickly out of our remaining homes,” explained Pam Pitchford, Community Sales Manager at Greendale.

“People recognize a great value when they see it, and many of them were just waiting until the time was right!”

That time has been right at Greendale for quite a while now, where 54 of the available 56 condominiums have now been sold. But according to Pitchford, the price is not the only reason for the community’s popularity. The lifestyle at Greendale is the biggest draw.

At Greendale, 55+ adults can relax among their peers in a quiet-but-active environment, free from the bicycles, trampolines and toys found in most familyoriented neighborhoods.

Located off Hwy. 94 on Sherman Drive, the condos are configured in two 4-story buildings with elevators. Each condo features 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, 9’ high ceilings, white colonist doors, a private laundry enclosure, Whirlpool appliances, Lennox energy-efficient heating & air con-

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ditioning, fold-down seat in the master s h o w e r, c o v e r e d parking, and much more.

Greater Missouri Builders has even provided an in-home computer package with internet connection in each condominium, and current residents often stay in touch daily with email.

But the activity in Greendale is not usually confined to the individual condo. Instead, residents enjoy an active social life, often relaxing in the on-site community activity center, which includes a lounge area, coffee bar and computer communications center. Here residents can watch TV, read, get online, have get-togethers, play cards, or just enjoy each others’ company.

“It’s nice for people to have a common area to gather,” said Pitchford. “So often people get stuck in the grind of staying inside their own homes. Greendale gives people the opportunity to stay active and

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Display Home For Sale

2 br, 2 bth, Filled with fabulous design features & professionally decorated, located in a prestigious 55+ community with more than $5 million worth of on-site $ amenities, a must see.

329,900

Real Estate Call 636-591-0010 to advertise.

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636-561-0060 Open Sunday 1-3

1246 Du Motier Dr. Ballwin • $415,000

Lafayette Farms Subdivision - Parkway West. Expanded & Updated, Fin. Walkout LL, Newer Kit. & Baths, Many Upgrades, Sunroom. Walk to Queeny Park!

Call Tom Thornton 314-330-5442 PROPERTIES WEST

636-532-5900

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social.”

To speak with Pitchford about your new condominium, call 636-219-8004. The sales center is open by appointment only.

To reach Greendale, take Hwy 94 south of I-70 to a right turn on Sherman Drive. For more information visit the company website at www.GreaterMissouriBuilders.com.

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636-219-8004